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CAUSTIC SODA-ANHYDROUS

1 - Product and Company Identification
Product Identification: CAUSTIC SODA-ANHYDROUS

Name Sodium Hydroxide
Product Identification Caustic Soda
CAS NO 1310-73-2
Molecular Formula NaOH
Product Originator, Local Supplier, User:
Originator/ User JPCHEMICAL(HELLAS) LTD, +30-210-8001473
MSDS writer: John Pitsilos, Msc Chemical Engineer

2- Compositon/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE (NA(OH)).
Ingredient CAS Number: 1310-73-2 Ingredient CAS Code: T
RTECS Number: WB4900000 RTECS Code: T

3 - Hazards Identification, Including Emergency Overview
Health Hazards Acute & Chronic: CORROSIVE. CAUSES SEVERE EYE AND SKIN BURNS. EYE, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITANT. INHALATION: INHALATION OF MISTS AND DUSTS CAUSE BURNS OF THE NASAL PASSAGE, SEVERE IRRITATION OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT AND GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT DAMAGE. MAY CAUSE PULMONARY EDEMA. EYES: INTENSE IRRITATION AND BURNS TO THE EYES AND EYELIDS. POTENTIAL LOSS OF SIGHT. SKIN: INTENSE IRRITATION AND BURNS, REDDENING A ND SWELLING. DEEP ULCERATIONS, DIFFICULT TO HEAL. UPON CONTACT WITH PRODUCT IN SOLUTION, SKIN BECOMES "SOAPY" TO TOUCH. INGESTION: INTENSE IRRITATION AND BURNS TO THE MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS AND STOM ACH. INGESTION OF (EFTS OF OVEREXP)

Signs & Symptoms of Overexposure:
HLTH HAZS: CONCENTRATED SOLUTIONS HAS CAUSED DEATH IN ANIMALS AND HUMANS. (GOSSELIN, SMITH, AND HODGE, 1984; PB 234-899, 1984).

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure:
SKIN AND LUNG DISORDERS MAY BE AFFECTED ADVERSELY BY SODIUM HYDROXIDE; AN INDIVIDUAL'S SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITION AND TYPE OF EXPOSURE DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN ADVERSE EFFECT.

First Aid:
INHAL:REMOVE INDIVIDUAL FROM AREA OF EXPOS TO FRESH AIR, SUPPORT BRTHG AS NEC. SEEK IMMED MED ATTN. EYES:IMMED FLUSH EYES & SURROUNDING AREA FOR AT LST 15 MINS, USING LG AMTS OF WATER. LIFT LIDS TO IN SURE FLUSHING OF ENTIRE SURF & UNDERSIDE OF LIDS. SEEK IMMED MED ATTN. SKIN:IMMED DIRECT INDIVIDUAL UNDER SHOWER. REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG INCLUD FOOTWEAR. WASH AFFECTED SKIN W/WATER UNTIL "SOAPY" FEEL IS GONE. CONTINUE IRRIGATION & SEEK IMMED MED ATTN IF CONT IS EXTENDED OR W/HOT SOLN. INGEST:IN ALL CASES, CALL MD IMMED. REQUEST AMBULANCE TRANSPORT TO NEAREST HOSPITAL. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCONSCIOUS PERS.(SUPP DATA)

Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP CONTAINERS COOL. KEEP WATER AWAY FROM DIRECT CONTACT WITH MATERIAL.
Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazard:
NON COMBUSTIBLE. NFPA: HEALTH - 3; FLAMMABILITY - 0; REACTIVITY - 1. HMIS: HEALTH - 3; FIRE - 0; REACTIVITY - 1.
Extinguishing Media:
EXTINGUISH FIRE USING AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Flash Point: Flash Point Text: NON COMBUSTIBLE
Autoignition Temperature:
Autoignition Temperature Text: N/A
Lower Limit(s): NON FLAMM
Upper Limit(s): NON FLAMM

6 - Accidental Release Measures
Spill Release Procedures:
WEAR PROPER PROT CLTHG. KEEP WATER AWAY FROM AREA OF RELEASE. STOP OR CONTROL SPILL WITHOUT UNDUE RISK TO PERSONNEL. PROMPT CLEANUP & REMOVAL ARE NECESSARY. IN CASE OF RAIN, PROTECT PRODUCT WITH AID O F PLASTIC SHEET TO AVOID RUN-OFF OF SOLUTION INTO SEWER. SHOVEL MATL INTO SUITABLE DRY CNTNR. ISOLATE DISCHARGED MATL FOR DISPOSAL I/A/W APPLIC FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS & REGULATIONS.

7 - Handling and Storage
Safety Glasses, Gloves, Lab Coat.

8 - Exposure Controls & Personal Protection
Repiratory Protection:
WEAR NIOSH APPROVED FULL FACE RESPIRATORS IF DUSTS ARE EXPECTED OR EXCEEDS ESTABLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Ventilation:
EFTIVE VENT SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO MEET ESTABLISHED EXPOS LIMS. LOC EXHST VENT ADVISED WHEN WORKING W/SOLN OR WHEN EXCESSIVE MISTS ARE PRESENT.
Protective Gloves:
CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES SUCH AS NATURAL OR BUTYL RUBBER, NEOPRENE OR PVC.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES & FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH & DELUGE SHWR MTG ANSI DESIGN CRITER(FP N). WEAR RUBBER OR VINYL IMPERV BOOTS, PANTS, COAT OR APRON W/LONG SLEEVES & OTHER PROT CLOTHING SUITABLE FOR USE CNDTNS TO PREVENT CONTACT W/ SKIN/EYES.
Work Hygenic Practices: DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES, EVEN W/PROPER EYE PROT, WHEN HNDLG THIS PROD. WASH EXPOS AREAS IMMED & THORO AFTER SKIN CONT FROM WORKING W/THIS PROD & BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, USING TOBACCO PRODS/ (SUPDAT)
Supplemental Health & Safety Information: FIRST AID PROC:TREAT FOR SHOCK. -- HYGIENE PRACT:USING REST ROOM. EFTS OF EXPOS CAN CAUSE BURNS WHICH ARE NOT IMMED PAINFUL/VISIBLE. -- PHYSICAL/CHEM PROPERTIES: SOL IN H*2O:COMPLETELY SOL (50% SOLN @ >10C 50F) ACCOMPANIED BY SIGNIFICANT RELS OF HEAT). -- WASTE DISP METH:40 CFR 261.22, CHARACT OF CORROSIVITY (D002).

9 - Physical & Chemical Properties
HCC:
NRC/State License Number:
Net Property Weight for Ammo:
Boiling Point: =1390.C, 2534.F Boiling Point Text:
Melting/Freezing Point: =318.C, 604.4F Melting/Freezing Text:
Decomposition Point: Decomposition Text: NOT AVAILABLE
Vapor Pressure: 1.5MM HG, 0.2KPA@20C(68F) Vapor Density: N/A(AIR=1)
Percent Volatile Organic Content:
Specific Gravity: 2.13 @ 15.5C(60F)(H*2O=1)
Volatile Organic Content Pounds per Gallon:
pH: 14.0 (5% SOLN)
Volatile Organic Content Grams per Liter:
Viscosity: 50 CPS@26C(97F)50% SOLN)
Evaporation Weight and Reference: N/P
Solubility in Water: N/P
Appearance and Odor: SODIUM HYDROXIDE - SOLID IS A WHITE, CRYSTALLINE, TRANSLUCENT MATERIAL.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/P
Corrosion Rate: N/P

10 - Stability & Reactivity Data
Stability Indicator: YES
Materials to Avoid:
CONTACT WITH ACIDS, FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS, NITRO COMPOUNDS AND AMPHOTERIC METALS, SUCH AS ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM AND ZINC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:
SLIGHTLY REACTIVIE. STRONG ALKALI. WHEN IN CONT WITH WATER, MAY GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT (W/SPLATTERING) TO IGNITE COMBUST MATLS. REACTS WITH SOME METALS PRODUCING (CNDTNS (POLYM))
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
NONE.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:
CNDTNS (STAB): HYDROGEN, A FLAMMABLE GAS, WHEN MOIST.

11 - Toxicological Information
ACUTE TOXICITY: LD50:(ORAL,RABBIT) 400 MG/KG. CHRONIC TOXICITY: PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS CAN CAUSE ULCERATION OF NASAL PASSAGES AND LUNG IRRITATION.

12 - Ecological Information
AQUATIC TOXICITY CLASSIFICATION: REFERENCE RTECS, 1981-1982. NIOSH RTECS NO. 79-100. TLM96 = 100 - 10 PPM.

13 - Disposal Considerations
Waste Disposal Methods:
DISP MUST BE I/A/W FED, STATE & LOC REGS (FP N). IF CONSIDERED WASTE, CAUSTIC SODA MAY BE CHARACT HAZ WASTE UNDER 40 CFR 261. ALL RESIDUAL SODIUM HYDROXIDE-SOLID SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM ANY CNTNR PRIOR TO DISP. IT IS REC THAT SODIUM HYDROXIDE-SOLID WASTE BE DISP OF IN EPA APPRVD DISP FACILITY I/A/W A PPLIC ENVIRON LAWS & REGS. RCRA WASTE #: (SUPDAT)

14 - MSDS Transport Information
Transport Information:
UN#: 1823. TDG CLASS: 8. TDG PACKING GROUP II. TDG SUBSIDIARY CLASS(ES): (9.2). RL FOR DIVISION 9.2: 50 KG. DOT ERG GUIDE #: 154. HAZARD CLASS: IMO: 8. DOT: 8 (CORROSIVE). PROPER SHIPPING NAME: TDG, IMO, DOT: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLID.

15 - Regulatory Information
Federal Regulatory Information:
TSCA INVENTORY: YES. WHMIS: CLASS E - CORROSIVE.
State Regulatory Information:

16 - Other Information
MFR'S INFO: INTERNATIONAL/MARITIME EMERGENCY #: 1-703-527-3887 (CHEMTREC). CANADA EMERGENCY #: 0-413-966-6666 (CANUTEC). MEXICO EMERGENCY #: 91-100-00-21. MEX REPUBLIC EMERGENCY #: 0-11-52-6-675-0838 (SETIQ). -- MFR'S INFO ON INGS: MOLECULAR FORMULA: NAOH; MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 40.01. -- NOTE: ALWAYS ADD SODIUM HYDROXIDE-SOLID TO WATER WITH CONSTANT AGITATION. NEVER ADD WATER TO THE SODIUM HYDROXIDE-S OLID.
HAZCOM Label Information
Product Identification: CAUSTIC SODA-ANHYDROUS

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